Ford didn't make either transmission. But indeed, ZF made two different cases, for 4x4 and 4x2 applications.

BTW, what's with the commas? Makes it REALLY hard to read, compared to the period, space (or two) and capital letter that have been used for the last several centuries.

 

thanks for the ZF transmission info!

 

 

Hey buckhammer i used the 93 wiring harness, it plugged right in. Only problem i had was my BU pigtail was tore off my harness so i need to make a trip to the wrecking yard. OH and the 4x4 light does work.

 

Edit: Nevermind, I thought you were talking about something else. Yeah, I'm going to use the donor harness to plug into the transmission. I haven't messed with wiring at all yet.

 

hey guys im new here and was wondering if anyone has done this swap on an older idi? i have a 91 f250 4x4 sc and my e4od has had it. i just picked up a 92 zf5, cross member, clutch master and slave, peddles, front and rear drive shafts and flywheel. is there anything im missing or problems i might have? thanks Kevin

 

Killer
You amy want to try your question here
Pre-Power Stroke Diesel (7.3L IDI & 6.9L) - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

or here

Clutch, Transmission, Differential, Axle & Transfer Case - Ford Truck Enthusiasts Forums

 

Killer, you'll want the piece from the floor that has the hole in it where the stick will come through. You'll also want the transmission wiring harness from the donor. You also may want to swap the manual transmission components from the donor steering column onto your steering column. That's all I can think of at the moment, but if you read the previous pages on this thread, I'm sure you can find the information you seek.

I would also do a +1 on what Rocky said. You ought to find plenty of help on the IDI forum.

 

thanks guys

 

Just as an update for those who care, I've got the transmission crossmember in, transmission wired up, and the clutch hydraulics installed and wired up. On the bolts that don't clear the body enough to get the bolt head end on the top, I just flipped'em over and installed them that way. There's no way I'm jacking up the cab without replacing all of my worn out cab mounts all at the same time, and that's more than I want to get into right now. Maybe some other time.

I should be replacing rusty brake lines, bleeding the clutch, and bleeding the brakes tomorrow. I may install the transfer case if I'm feeling abitious. I got replacement driveline bolts, nuts, and straps on order. Anybody have any suggestions for driveshaft universals? I was thinking Spicer or Moog or something nice, and I'll definitely be going with greasables.

 

Can somebody snap me a picture of how the clutch hydraulics are supposed to be routed? Mine keeps wanting to ride on the exhaust manifold, and that isn't going to work.

An update for those who care, I just repaired those brake lines. I got the line that feeds the front brakes in really well, and the coil looks really professional and everything. The one that feeds the rear brakes is kind of ghetto. I may re-do it soon.

I'm fixing to install the new downpipe pretty soon, and then install the transfer case soon after. If I get all of that done today, I'll be happy. Is there anybody who offers a rubber gasket for the mating surface between the transfer case and transmission, or am I going to have to use gasket maker on it? I would prefer a rubber gasket, but I realize that you can't always get what you want.

 

Not sure about a rubber gasket or not. I think it's a paper once from the factory. Either way. I used black rtv. There shouldn't be much of anything to keep sealed in that area anyway. I typically trust a good rtv job better anyway. Just my .02 though. Glad to hear it's going well. Keep it up

 

If you still want a picture i can get one after work.

 

I would still like a picture if it's not too much hassle.

 

Well, after working on the brakes, for whatever reason I wasn't feeling too well. Instead of doing hard jobs, I focused on putting the interior back together. I got the column back in and put all of the trim pieces in. I still need to redo the floor. I think I'm just going to cut an X in the carpet for the stick to come through and maybe fold it down under the floor. You guys think that would work okay? I figure if worse comes to worst, I could just finish cutting the square and end up where I would have been if I did it that way to begin with anyway.